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North Oaks

Minnesota · 5,272 residents · 6.91 sq mi
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North Oaks is home to 5,272 people in Minnesota. That is roughly 187% ahead of the Minnesota median. Median household income runs $210,370, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $672,600, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,272
+36%since 2000
from 3,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+11%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024North Oaks
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(392)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(325)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(227)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(610)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(652)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(724)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(776)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(467)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(325)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$210,370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,158 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$93,955
+29%since 2000
from $72,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$672,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,663
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
2.72 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−27%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,594)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian4.6%(179)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,507)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(119)
Asian7.6%(402)
Other0.7%(39)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(26)
Chilean0.2%(13)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(146)
Asian Indian1.9%(100)
Korean1.3%(68)
Japanese0.6%(31)
Hmong0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German40.9%(2,143)
Irish21.3%(1,115)
English11.7%(615)
Norwegian9.3%(486)
Swedish5%(260)
French3.5%(184)
American3.5%(181)
Scottish1.9%(98)
Italian1.6%(85)
Belgian1.6%(82)
Russian1.4%(76)
Dutch1.2%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(61)
Polish1.1%(58)
Hungarian1%(51)
Danish1%(50)
Croatian0.6%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
British0.5%(26)
Swiss0.5%(26)
Finnish0.5%(25)
Slovene0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

73.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
38.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
74.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
53.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
7.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.4%(191)
Married82.4%(1,379)
Widowed3%(50)
Divorced3.2%(54)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(423)
Married66.5%(1,427)
Widowed8.9%(191)
Divorced4.8%(104)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(124)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.6%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 282 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Oaks, Minnesota?

North Oaks, Minnesota has about 5,272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Oaks, Minnesota?

The typical household in North Oaks, Minnesota earns about $210,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Oaks, Minnesota expensive?

In North Oaks, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $672,600, and the typical rent is about $2,663 a month.

How educated are people in North Oaks, Minnesota?

About 73.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Oaks, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Oaks, Minnesota?

About 2.5% of people in North Oaks, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Oaks, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Oaks, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,886 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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